Jenna Brown PMHNP-BC, APRN, MBA
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Excited to begin new role in Advanced Practice where years of proven knowledge, energy, and passion, will be integral in providing exceptional patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TRAVEL RN
Nomad Health
03.2022 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during travel assignments.
- Enhanced team efficiency with effective communication and collaborative problem-solving for optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
Nurse Supervisor and Clinical Liaison for Customer Experience
Bon Secours Hampton Roads
06.2013 - 03.2022
- Work alongside the Chief Nursing Officer, to provide a strong, organized nursing administration
- Manage 'Bed Board', which includes hospital flow, appropriate placement, and timely communication
- Manage inpatient staffing, taking a big picture approach, leaving units with appropriate staff, being mindful of productivity and acuity
- Act as the in-house administrator during off hours and weekends
- Respond to codes, providing clinical and administrative support to staff, Residents, and ancillary team
- Respond to patient or family concerns, providing an opportunity to hear grievances and correct in a timely matter.
Registered Nurse – ICU Tier 2 Flexi team
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Travel to various hospitals in the Hampton Roads, VA area where there is a need for an experienced ICU nurse, Neuro, medical, coraonary, CV ICUs
- Utilize critical thinking skills and adaptability in new hospital settings and situations on a daily basis
- Provide superior critical care to those most in need in various units and working conditions, including ICU’s, Emergency Departments, PACUs, and telemetry units
- Implement and utilize the most current Evidence Based Practice and Research.
Registered Nurse – ICU Resource Pool
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Work within the Princess Anne hospital wherever there is a need for a critical care nurse
- Demonstrate leadership and expertise in critical care nursing, utilizing critical thinking skills, teamwork, and resource maximization.
Registered Nurse – Neuro/Trauma ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Communicate effectively and cooperatively with physicians, colleagues, patients and their families
- Experience with Licox/ICP monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, organ donation, CVA/ICH protocols, and other aspects of neurosciences nursing
- Provide quality skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced high acuity unit, Level 1 trauma center and Magnet Hospital
- Maintain professional certifications, obtain continuing education contact hours, and seek out additional learning opportunities
- Accurately and timely administer medications, perform assessments, document updates and changes, and monitor critically ill patients according to CMS regulations
- Use a multidisciplinary team approach to help patients and families achieve the best possible outcome, while providing respect and dignity.
Registered Nurse - Neuro/Trauma ICU
Spartanburg Regional Health System
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided quality skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced high acuity unit, Level 1 trauma center and Magnet Hospital
- Respond to CODE BLUE and CODE RAPID RESPONSE calls in other areas of the hospital as an ACLS/ICU nurse
- Use the NIH Stroke Scale as part of the CODE STROKE team, working with the Emergency room physicians, nurses, and on call neurologist to make timely decisions about TPA administration.
Marketing Representative- Business to Business Sales
Federated Mutual Insurance
06.2006 - 05.2008
Sales and Public Relations Director for Muay Thai Kickbox Pay-Per-View event
MKM Knockout Promotions, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006
Server/Bar tender
Cody’s Original Roadhouse
08.2003 - 05.2005
Accounting Intern
Sunbelt Software, Inc.
04.2004 - 08.2004
Manager
Quality Resources
08.2002 - 08.2003
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2024
Master of Business Administration -
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC12.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2006
High School Diploma with Honors -
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk, VA06.2000
Skills
- History of leading a variety of teams
- Experience as "Code Stroke", "Code Blue" and "Code Rapid Response" responding RN and Supervisor
- Adaptable to varying personalities and ability to mitigate conflict resolution
- Strong communication skills and excellent public speaker
- Proven track record of building and implementing processes
- A big picture thinker that can implement and promote the organizational goals
- Problem solver, I am very capable of identifying, solving, and improving processes or tasks so that are most efficient, profitable, and customer/product/or employee centric
- Respectful, fair and empowering: Proud to lead teams and employees in a way that not only empowers them but encourages them to promote the organization
- Firm believer that the most successful companies have the most satisfied and empowered employees
Certification
- CCRN-Alumni
- ACLS
- BLS
- RN licensure Virginia
- RN licensure Massachusetts
Timeline
TRAVEL RN
Nomad Health
03.2022 - Current
Nurse Supervisor and Clinical Liaison for Customer Experience
Bon Secours Hampton Roads
06.2013 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse – ICU Resource Pool
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse – ICU Tier 2 Flexi team
01.2013 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse – Neuro/Trauma ICU
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2012 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse - Neuro/Trauma ICU
Spartanburg Regional Health System
02.2011 - 02.2012
Marketing Representative- Business to Business Sales
Federated Mutual Insurance
06.2006 - 05.2008
Sales and Public Relations Director for Muay Thai Kickbox Pay-Per-View event
MKM Knockout Promotions, Inc.
05.2005 - 05.2006
Accounting Intern
Sunbelt Software, Inc.
04.2004 - 08.2004
Server/Bar tender
Cody’s Original Roadhouse
08.2003 - 05.2005
Manager
Quality Resources
08.2002 - 08.2003
Master of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Master of Business Administration -
College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of South Florida
High School Diploma with Honors -
Norfolk Academy